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Philosophy & Social Sciences

Martin Feldstein

Who

Martin Feldstein · Philosophy & Social Sciences

What

Public-finance economist; chaired the US Council of Economic Advisers; Clark Medal (1977)

When

1939, New York City, United States — 2019, Belmont, Massachusetts, United States

Where

United States

Biography

Martin Feldstein is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Public-finance economist; chaired the US Council of Economic Advisers; Clark Medal (1977)

How & why

A Harvard economist, Feldstein transformed the empirical study of public finance — taxation, social security and health economics — and chaired the US Council of Economic Advisers under President Reagan. Born in New York to a Jewish family, he won the John Bates Clark Medal in 1977 for his contributions to economics.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish recipients of the John Bates Clark Medal

Contributions & Sources

Public-finance economist; chaired the US Council of Economic Advisers; Clark Medal (1977)

1977

Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish recipients of the John Bates Clark Medal